Private Lessons
$30 per hour
Group Lessons
4 or more in a
group
$20 per hour
1-Hour Lesson $30
Package of 4 lessons
$100
Counter
Grooming and caring for
your horse is stressed in
our program. Part of the
beginners program will
be learning horse care,
tack care and grooming.
Central Illinois Equestrian Center
Western Pleasure - Halter - Showmanship - Horsemanship - Trail - Barrels - Poles
  • Terminology
  • Body Language
  • Fear Instinct
  • Catching &
    Haltering
  • Leading & Tieing
  • Grooming
  • Bathing
  • Stall Cleaning &
    Its Importance
Level I Riders


We take beginner students from ages 5 to 95. Most beginners ride 1-2 times per
week
  • Treats
  • Hoof Care
  • Bits and Bridles
  • Hackmores and More
  • Saddle Parts &
    Saddling
  • Breeds and Colors
  • Western (discipline)
  • How to Ride
  • Posture
  • Balance & Leg
    Exercises
  • Neck Rein
  • Walking
  • Begin to Trot
  • Emergency Stop
  • Falling Off
  • More Balance
  • More Verbal
    Commands/Phrases
  • Transition Changes
  • Sitting the Job
  • Walk to Jog
Level II Riders
Our Level II riders will compete in area local fun shows or our
monthly fun show.  Most Level II riders ride 2 or 3 times per
week.
  • Jog to Lope
  • Obstacle Crossing
  • Uphill/Downhill
  • More Reining
  • Back Up
  • Bad Habits
  • Problem Solving
  • Tough Trail Situations
Level III Riders
Level III riders usually take 3 to 4 lessons or more per
week and will be running barrel patterns, working on
reining patters, poles and getting ready for the show ring.
  • Reining
    Etiquette
  • Foot Commands
  • Better Backing
  • Sliding Stop
  • Pivot Front
  • Pivot Back
  • Side Pass
  • Smooth Transitions
  • Walk to Lope
  • Walk, Lope, Stop
  • Problem Solving
  • Bad Habit Solutions
We foster a supportive and encouraging environment
where learning is fun as well as challenging.  In
addition to our regular lesson program, students will
have opportunities to participate in one of the many
other special interest clinics, camps and horse
mastership courses.  Please see our Camps & Clinics
page for more information about other equestrian
programs offered.  Students will also have an
opportunity to showcase their riding skills during one
of our two in-house school "fun" shows, as well as
opportunities to participate in outside competitions.  
If a student needs to miss a class, she/he may make
up that class up by attending another class during
the same quarter, she/he may make up that class up
by attending another class riding at a similar or lower
level.
What makes our lesson program the best?
  • Certified Experienced Instructor
  • Quality Lesson Horses that are Well Trained
  • Small Class Sizes Maximizing Individual Attention
  • Safety Oriented
  • Lesson packages are not refundable
  • 24 hours notice is required to cancel a scheduled
    lesson
  • Rider will be charged if less than 24 hours is given
  • If rider cancels or misses three (3) consecutive
    lessons for any reason, we reserve the right to
    assign the lesson time to another rider.
  • Please arrive 1/2 hour before your lesson to
    tack & groom your horse
  • For respect of other students please have your
    horse groomed & un-tacked 1/2 hour after your
    lesson is over so the next student will have ample
    time to get their horse ready